• Close-up of a blooming mission bells mix poppy flower with orange petals and a lighter center.
  • A vibrant, purple California Poppy in full bloom with ruffled petals and a soft, blurred background.
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California Poppy Seeds - Mission Bells Mix

Attention-grabbing color when planted en masse

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Medicinal
Reduces Erosion
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Eschscholzia californica

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Spring through Summer

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 12 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Single
  • California
  • Ruffled

COLOR

  • Mixed

The Mission Bell Mix has a combination of brilliantly colored, double and semi-double petal California Poppies. As with all Eschscholzia varietals, "Mission Bells Mix" tends to perform best when planted en masse. Easy to grow, plant them directly in your garden and they will spread easily!

  • • Perennial / Annual; Lovely colors
  • • Easy to grow and adaptable
  • • Poppy seeds require a cool period of 2-4 weeks to break dormancy, and some gardeners choose to cold stratify their seeds.

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light
  • Stratification

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 282 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 22,273 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 89,092 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 356,368 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our California Poppy Planting Guide to learn more.

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    California Poppy Seeds - Mission Bells Mix FAQs

    Is Mission Bells Mix California Poppy resistant to animals or disease?

    Mission Bells Mix California Poppy is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 1.6 / 5 from 5 reviews.

    Is this a scam this was not the Mission Bells mix I only had the regular California orange poppies come up no Mission bells

    Matt 1/5 Verified

    California Poppy Seeds - Mission Bells Mix

    Store owner replied: Hello Matt. We appreciate you taking the time to report these findings so we can share them with our growers in hopes of preventing such occurrences moving forward. We strive to ensure accuracy of our products and can share in your frustrations, as we wish for all customers to be satisfied with their purchase. We're happy that we were able to come to a satisfactory resolution for you and look forward to continuing gardening with you!

    I have planted these twice, and only a few ever came up and never came back.

    Rise B. 2/5 Verified

    California Poppy Seeds - Mission Bells Mix

    Store owner replied: Hello, Rise Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We appreciate your feedback as continuing to work with our gardeners around the country allows us to actively update our products and processes. We are delighted to hear that you’ve requested a store credit and will resume gardening with us! Feel free to reach back out with any other questions or concerns.

    DIDNT GROW. THEY SUCKED

    Richard O. 1/5

    California Poppy Seeds - Mission Bells Mix

    Store owner replied: Hello, Richard Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! We appreciate your feedback as continuing to work with our gardeners around the country allows us to actively update our products and processes. We are delighted to hear that you’ve requested a store credit and will resume gardening with us! Feel free to reach back out with any other questions or concerns.

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